A Personal Assistant works for people who need social care, helping with everyday things like shopping, or dog walking, or providing more personal care such as washing and getting dressed.They can come from all walks of life.
Under the Support With Confidence scheme, they agree to abide by a Code of Conduct. This states that approved Personal Assistants meet standards about the rights of their clients to independence, confidentiality and safety.
In order to be approved as a member of Support With Confidence, all PAs will have been trained, as a minimum, in the following areas:
- principles of care
- food safety
- infection control
- physical and emotional security
- moving and handling
- first aid
- health promotion
- communication skills
For more about the skills and qualities that make a good PA, see our page about becoming a Personal Assistant.
We offer a full six-day induction course for someone who has no health and social care qualifications and wants to become a Personal Assistant.
Enquiries
East Sussex County Council